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Posted on Aug 6, 2014 in History News

At Age 90, He’s Running Across the U.S. to Honor a WWII Ship

World War II vet Ernie Andrus is running across America at age 90 to raise awareness of and funds for a preserved ship from that war, LST 325.

Posted on Jul 28, 2014 in History News

World War I Photo Contest

Information on a photography contest related to World War 1 and its centennial observations.

Posted on Jul 18, 2014 in War College

FLASHPOINTS – A Downed Airliner; Israel Invades; a Call for Worldwide Jihad

Dangerous events are escalating quickly: a passenger plane shot down by Russian missile; Israel invades Gaza; and in Mosul, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi calls for renewed jihad.

Posted on Jun 26, 2014 in Front Page Features, War College

Shadows of World War I Continue to Haunt Modern Iraq

The war between the Iraq government and militant factions today can be traced to decisions made in Europe for redrawing borders in the Mideast after World War 1.

Posted on Jun 24, 2014 in Stuff We Like

Antony Beevor Wins Lifetime Achievement Award in Military Writing

British historian and author Antony Beevor has been named the winner of the 2014 Pritzker Military Museum & Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing.